Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Dependable Staffing Agency is looking to hire compassionate, competent, and dedicated Licensed Practical Nurses to fill the needs of our Washington State community, specifically Mount Vernon. Our focus is to provide fully trained and qualified health professionals to meet high-quality staffing needs at hospitals, clinics, long-term care facilities, adult family homes, & adult day care centers. These are immediate openings with both full-time and part-time shifts available.  If you have a desire to make a difference in your field with your knowledge, skills, and service, you are in the right.  This position is open all over Washington.

Job Requirements:

• Valid LPN License
  


• Active CPR Card/First Aid
  


• WA State I.D.


• Social Security Card


• TB Test


• Covid Vaccine
  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Record a patient’s medical history accurately


• Take and record measurements of blood pressure, temperature, heart rate, etc.


• Observe patients under treatment to identify progress, side-effects of medications, etc.


• Monitor patients’ condition including fluid intake and output and compose patient charts


• Assist ailing patients in daily necessary activities such as eating, bathing, etc.


• Administer injections, prescribed medications, enemas etc., clean and dress wounds and assist with other basic medical care tasks

• Updates and documents patient's current medications, problem list, allergies, and health history, and relevant problems and/or complaints in the patient medical record.


• Provides instruction, education, and direction to patients on routine medical questions, procedures and ordered tests.
  


• Obtains pre-procedure medical clearance from outside providers for patients with cardiac and other high-risk modalities.


• Documents all patient care encounters accurately, completely, and in a timely manner.


• Maintains exam rooms, cleansing between patients and restocking as needed.